Executive Board 2023 -2024
President · Rick Coor · president@ncbeekeepers.org
1st Vice President · Gordon Goeking · firstvp@ncbeekeepers.org
2nd Vice President · Etienne Nadeau · secondvp@ncbeekeepers.org
Treasurer · Dale Aycock · treasurer@ncbeekeepers.org
Recording Secretary · Richard Dunnagan · secretary@ncbeekeepers.org
Membership Secretary · Todd Walker · membershipsecretary@ncbeekeepers.org
Extension Apiculturist · Dr. David Tarpy · (919) 515-1660 · david_tarpy@ncsu.edu
Apiary Inspector · Don Hopkins · (919) 218-3310 · don.hopkins@ncagr.gov
Immediate Past President · Doug Vinson · pastpresident@ncbeekeepers.org
Regional Directors
Mountain Region Directors
Senior: Willie Pascal · (828) 448-1811 · wapascal@gmail.com
Junior: Lyne Vendely · (828) 231-9657 · lyneven53@gmail.com
Sophomore: Scott Davis · (828) 628-3537 · sdavis9517@gmail.com
Freshman: Ron Duncan · (704) 402-8645 · saddles4u2000@yahoo.com
Piedmont Region Directors
Senior: Wade Turner · (919) 444-4400 · wturner@nc.rr.com
Junior: Randall Austin · (919) 644-7842 · s.randall.austin@gmail.com
Sophomore: Christina Henthorn · (907) 738-9047 · wuerkerbeeapiary@gmail.com
Freshman: Dave White · (828) 234-7873 · ncsba@davewhiterealestate.com
Coastal Region Directors
Senior: Terry Wilson · (919) 922-6011 · terry.94@gmail.com
Junior: Will Johnson · (252) 229-4565 · newbernwillsusanevin@yahoo.com
Sophomore: James Dove · (919) 223-4755 · jasdove@aol.com
Freshman: Guy Wall · (520) 559-1889 · kngstrk@gmail.com
Master Beekeeper Program Committee
Master Beekeeper Program
c/o Robert Smith
5204 S NC 127 HWY
Hickory, NC 28602-9309
Randall Austin · MBP Co-Chairperson · (919) 644-7842 · mbp@ncbeekeepers.org
Robert Smith · MBP Co-Chairperson · (828) 261-5210 · mbp@ncbeekeepers.org
Greg Wolgemuth · (252) 904-3416 · wolgemuthgl@aol.com
Certified Honey Producer Program Committee
Debbie Griffith · Chair · Toe Cane Beekeepers · (828) 707-1417 · certifiedhoney@ncbeekeepers.org
Golden Achievement Program Committee
Ray Maxwell · Chair · Cleveland County Beekeepers· (704) 913-5802 · shelbybeek@gmail.com
Jean Bess · Gaston County Beekeepers Association · jeanbess@bellsouth.net
Janie Thomas · Wilson County Beekeepers Association · janiethomas3b@gmail.com
Axel Elling · Orange County Beekeepers Association · aaelling@hotmail.com
Anya McGuirk · Five County Beekeepers Association · anyamcg@gmail.com
4-H Educational Grant Program
Gary Winebarger · Co-Chair · 4h@ncbeekeepers.org
Hilda Winebarger · Co-Chair · 4h@ncbeekeepers.org
Meeting Planning, Awards, Contests
Planning · Rick Coor · firstvp@ncbeekeepers.org
Planning · Burton Beasley III · (704) 860-1147 · secondvp@ncbeekeepers.org
Black Jar Honey Tasting · Suzy Spencer · ncsba.black.jar@gmail.com
Cooking with Honey · Sandy Carlson · sccarlson@msn.com
Honey, Photo, Wax and Mead · not appointed
Silent Auction · not appointed
Vendors · Rick Coor · rdcoor@gmail.com
Administration
Apiculture Science Initiative · Charles Heatherly · chasheath@gmail.com
Bee Buzz Content Editor · Dr. Lane Kreitlow · beebuzzcontent@ncbeekeepers.org
Bee Buzz Technical Editor · Jody Moore · beebuzzeditor@ncbeekeepers.org
Born & Bred · Rick Coor · bornandbred@ncbeekeepers.org
Cooperative Extension Services Liaison · not appointed
Historian · Charles Heatherly · chasheath@gmail.com
Membership Coordinator · Todd Walker · membership@ncbeekeepers.org
Media and Advertising Coordinator · not appointed
New Chapters · Buzz Griffin · newchapter@ncbeekeepers.org
Yellow Book Editor · Todd Walker · yellowbookeditor@ncbeekeepers.org
Zoo Coordinator · Phil Uptmor · (919) 637-8267 · puptmor@gmail.com